I’ve been looking for another job for months. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. I’m starting to panic. If there’s anyone else in the same boat with advice, or anyone who’s been lucky enough to land something and can share their experience, please do. I’ve tried everything, reached out to every contact, pushed way beyond my comfort zone, and at this point, I’m willing to take nearly any offer.
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I got WFR'd from HPE end of Oct of 23. Opportunities were limited running up against the holidays and end of year, I got some bites and interviews but they were mostly bad fits. Things got better in Jan when companies started hiring on new budgets. I applied for a position late January and after several weeks and interviews got an offer in mid March. Of course, the job environment today is different today than when I was let go and everybody's skillset and experience is unique. My best advice is to look at what companies are asking for and retool as much as you can to be able to ap ply for those positions. If your search does unfortunately turn into a longer haul, then take a few months to be able pick up a certification on an in demand technology that opens up more doors. I spent time getting a Full Stack Developer Cert because I had previous software developer experience and thought I might go back to coding. I didn't end up going back directly into development but the job I landed was in software fintech so it was time well spent being able to speak comfortably about agile code development and microservices.
It took me five months to find another job after accepting a package from HPE. I worked a that low-stress, contract job for two years until my dream job came along.
HP, HPE, and Dell are building low-margin, commodity products so there’s no future at those companies for most of us.
My advice is to devise an exit plan as soon as possible.
You do not want to work at HPE. Stay away. Red Flags abound. Low pay, poor leadership, no accountability.
Wow a lot of self righteous pricks on here. I don’t work for HPE but looking at this for HPE culture. Not great.
Tech market is rough rn. Idk how anyone sees this different unless you haven’t been trying to get a role. I’m fully employed by a similar type company and was looking at an opening at HPE. Now idk.
You have no idea what you're talking about. There are a ton of jobs out there, maybe not ones your highness desires, but good paying jobs none-the-less. I doubt I am in for any type of rude awakening, as I'm close to quitting this shithole. I'm just waiting to get WRFed. I've hopped from job to job over the last 30 years with majority of those being high paying contracts. I continue speaking to good recruiters almost weekly. Nobody's looking for top performers except for the obvious: Netflix, Meta, Amazon, Google. You don't need that type of performance pressure or the salary that comes with it. Jobs are plentiful, if you are flexible and a well rounded generalist, and not a bullsh-t artist. You are correct though, thankfully it is getting harder and harder for clueless people to talk their way into a technical job. My suggestion to the people stressing about having a job, or finding a job in tech: diversify your skillset. I don't mean technical skillset. I mean life skillset. Learn woodworking, gardening, farming, machining, welding, plumbing, electrical, literally anything outside of your tech job. You will forever be employable, and when you do get laid off from your tech "job" there will be no stress to tear your physical and emotional well-being down.
Your get solicitations but you aren't getting the jobs. The tech market is not strong right now. They are looking for top talent, but you will not make the cut. The fallacy is that you have a job now so therefore will forever have a job. You are in for a rude awakening.
Hi @OP , don't loose heart. I got laid off in the May HPE Layoffs and I am finding it hard to get calls. We are all in this together and good luck stranger! It is what it is with the current tech market. But it will get better, and you will land a job!
What is your general role and expertise? The tech job market is strong right now. I get unsolicited offers for interview all the time, and I'm not exactly top 2% performer.
What are your demographics and job area? There's no lack of jobs in general right now.
Hey @OP, I'm still employed but have a very bad situation at work and have been trying to get out for a while now. I found nothing, and can confirm that there are very few jobs available out there. My boss & the bully I work with know this and make my life absolutely miserable. Best of luck to you.